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Emily Solar Project by RWE in Illinois

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Illinois, United States

Source: TaiyangNews

Project
Completed

RWE commissioned the 273.6 MW Emily Solar Project in Clark and Cumberland Counties, Illinois, expanding its operating energy capacity in Illinois to 1 GW. The project was developed and owned by RWE and built by Blattner, creating around 400 jobs during peak construction and expected to generate about $30 million in property tax revenue over its lifetime. It supports local public services and growi

Status
Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
Location
Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
TaiyangNews

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The project “Emily Solar Project by RWE in Illinois” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from TaiyangNews.

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2026-07-22

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RWE commissioned the 273.6 MW Emily Solar Project in Clark and Cumberland Counties, Illinois, expanding its operating energy capacity in Illinois to 1 GW. The project was developed and owned by RWE and built by Blattner, creating around 400 jobs during peak construction and expected to generate about $30 million in property tax revenue over its lifetime. It supports local public services and growing electricity demand.

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Energy

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Solar

Article published date

2026-05-21

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